Essays:

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• Robert G. Rabil, "Americans Must Stop the March to World War III over Ukraine," The National Interest, July 10, 2023. 
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/americans-must-stop-march-world-war-iii-over-ukraine-206633
   

• Robert G. Rabil, “Can Federalism Succeed in Lebanon?” Fikra Forum, Washington Institute For Near East Policy, March 20, 2023
  English: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/can-federalism-work-lebanon
  Arabic: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/ar/policy-analysis/hl-ymkn-llfydralyt-tnjh-fy-lbnan
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Debate: Why Heilbrunn Gets Ukraine and Putin All Wrong," The National Interest, January 28, 2023.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/debate-why-heilbrunn-gets-ukraine-and-putin-all-wrong-206163
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Has the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Doomed the Dollar," The National Interest, December 23, 2022, 
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/has-russia%E2%80%99s-invasion-ukraine-doomed-dollar-206047.
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Mohammad Bin Salman Has Forged a Third Way for the Arab World," The National Interest, July 19, 2022.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/mohammed-bin-salman-has-forged-third-way-arab-world-203668
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Lebanon's Current Crisis Echoes its World War I Great Famine," The National Interest, September 14, 2021.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/lebanon%E2%80%99s-current-crisis-echoes-its-world-war-i-great-famine-193707.
   

• Robert Rabil and Luis Fleischman, "After Israel-Hamas Ceasefire, What Next?" The Palm Beach Post, May 26, 2021.
  https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/opinion/columns/2021/05/26/comment-after-israel-hamas-ceasefire-what-should-come-next/7417725002/.
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Armenian Genocide, Maronite Starvation, and the Lessons in Past Atrocities," Fikra Forum, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, May 12, 2021.

  • English: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/armenian-genocide-maronite-starvation-and-lessons-past-atrocities.

  • Arabic: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/ar/policy-analysis/alabadt-aljmayt-llarmn-wmjat-almwarnt-waldrws-almstfadt-mn-fzay-almady
     

• Robert G. Rabil, "China Is America's Beast from Hell," The National Interest, April 5, 2021.
  https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/china-america%E2%80%99s-beast-hell-182033
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Biden Administration Needs a Viable Foreign Policy Multilateral Approach," Eurasia Review, March 23, 2021.
  https://www.eurasiareview.com/23032021-the-biden-administration-needs-a-viable-foreign-policy-multilateral-approach-oped/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Chaos in the Caucasus: Why a New Regional War Would be Catastrophic," National Interest, October 25, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/chaos-caucasus-why-new-regional-war-would-be-catastrophic-171171
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Heir to the Ottomans," Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Middle East Center, October 16, 2020. 
  https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/82971
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Bashir's Farm and the Tragedy of Lebanon - OpEd," Eurasia Review, August 14, 2020.
  https://www.eurasiareview.com/14082020-bashirs-farm-and-the-tragedy-of-lebanon-oped/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Lebanon is a Lightning Rod for Political Currents in the Arab World," The National Interest, July 17, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/lebanon-lightning-rod-political-currents-arab-world-165009
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Domestic Threats in the Era of Nationalism," The National Interest, June 21, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/domestic-threats-era-nationalism-163091?page=0%2C1
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Israel and the China Connection," The National Interest, June 7, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/israel-and-china-connection-161351
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Why America Has Misdiagnosed Russia’s Role in Syria," The National Interest, May 27, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/why-america-has-misdiagnosed-russia%E2%80%99s-role-syria-157921
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Middle East Can't Fight A War Against Both Coronavirus And Iran" The National Interest, March 31, 2020.
  https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/middle-east-cant-fight-war-against-both-coronavirus-and-iran-139392
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Russia's Strategy for the Middle East: Stabilize, Revitalize, Create Chaos" The National Interest, March 14, 2020. https://nationalinterest.org/feature/russias-strategy-middle-east-stabilize-revitalize-create-chaos-133177
   

• Robert G. Rabil, “The Inevitable Middle-East War” Eurasia Review, February 21, 2020. https://www.eurasiareview.com/21022020-the-inevitable-middle-east-war-oped/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Saving the Revolution and Lebanon," Eurasia Review, January 23. 2020. https://www.eurasiareview.com/23012020-saving-the-revolution-and-lebanon-oped/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Why America Should Keep Supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces," National Interest, December 4, 2019. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/why-america-should-keep-supporting-lebanese-armed-forces-102092
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The True Value of Lebanon's Armed Forces," National Interest, December 3, 2019. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/true-value-lebanons-armed-forces-101512?page=0%2C1
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Trump Administration Is Tackling One of the World's Most Dangerous Border Disputes," The National Interest, August 11, 2019. https://nationalinterest.org/feature/trump-administration-tackling-one-worlds-most-dangerous-border-disputes-72306
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Moribund Legacy of Arab Nationalism - Analysis," Eurasia Review, June 21, 2019.
  https://www.eurasiareview.com/21062019-the-moribund-legacy-of-arab-nationalism-analysis/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Defeating the Islamic State of Idlib," The National Interest, June 13, 2019. 
  https://nationalinterest.org/print/feature/defeating-islamic-state-idlib-62452
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "The Iran Crisis and Washington Strategic Miscalculation- An analysis," Eurasia Review,  May 19, 2019. https://www.eurasiareview.com/19052019-the-iran-crisis-and-washington-strategic-miscalculation-analysis/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Tending to Israel's Relationship with Russia", BESA Center for Strategic Studies, December, 26, 2018. https://besacenter.org/perspectives-papers/israel-russia-relationship/
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "ISIS Isn't Dead Yet, The National Interest, September 1, 2018. https://nationalinterest.org/feature/isis-isnt-dead-yet-30152?page=0%2C1
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Contextualizing Jihad and Takfir in the Sunni Conceptual Framework," The Washington Institute, Fikra Forum, August 31, 2018. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/contextualizing-jihad-and-takfir-in-the-sunni-conceptual-framework
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Contextualizing Jihad and Takfir in the Shi'a Conceptual Framework," The Washington Institute, Fikra Forum, August 31, 2018. https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/fikraforum/view/contextualizing-jihad-and-takfir-in-the-shia-conceptual-framework 
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "Donald Trump Is Reshaping the Middle East--in Russia's Favor," The Washington Post, August 22, 2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/08/22/donald-trump-is-reshaping-the-middle-east-in-russias-favor/?utm_term=.a8819ecd2ce2
   

• Robert G. Rabil, “The Distortion of Islam That Drives Terrorism,” The Washington Post, August 1, 2018. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/08/01/the-distortion-of-islam-that-drives-terrorism/?utm_term=.90facf37f158
   

• Robert G. Rabil, “Trump Should Prioritize Fighting Terrorism,” The National Interest, July 18, 2018. https://nationalinterest.org/blog/middle-east-watch/trump-should-prioritize-fighting-terrorism-26141
   

• Robert G. Rabil, “Syria’s Victory and Israel’s Predicament,” Eurasia Review, July 12, 2018. https://www.eurasiareview.com/12072018-syrias-victory-and-israels-predicament-oped/
   

• Robert G. Rabil "Kissinger's World Order, United States and Russia In The Middle East - Analysis" Eurasia Review, September 3, 2017. http://www.eurasiareview.com/03092017-kissingers-world-order-united-states-and-russia-in-the-middle-east-analysis/

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• Robert G. Rabil "The Coming Gulf War: Qatar vs. Everyone" The National Interest, June 27, 2017. http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-coming-gulf-war-qatar-vs-everyone-21342
   

• Robert G. Rabil "How Muslim Extremists Exploit European Liberalism" The National Interest, June 12, 2017. http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-muslim-extremists-exploit-european-liberalism-21125

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• Robert G. Rabil "Does Donald Trump Know He's Helping Saudi Arabia Ruin Yemen?" The National Interest, May 4, 2017. http://nationalinterest.org/feature/does-donald-trump-know-hes-helping-saudi-arabia-ruin-yemen-20498

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• Robert G. Rabil "The Syria Crisis Has Evolved Into An International Power Struggle" The National Interest, April 18, 2017. http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-syria-crisis-has-evolved-international-power-struggle-20252

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• Robert G. Rabil "The Burkini Isn't A Religious Duty"  The National Interest, September 14, 2016.                                   http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-burkini-isnt-religious-duty-17712

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• Robert G. Rabil, "Is Peace In Syria Finally Within Reach?" The National Interest, July 19, 2016.                                      http://nationalinterest.org/feature/peace-syria-finally-within-reach-17035

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• Robert G Rabil, "Profiling Muslims Is Bad. So Is Ignoring Radical Islam.", The National Interest, May 25, 2016
  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/profiling-muslims-bad-so-ignoring-radical-islam-16348?page=2

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• Robert G Rabil, "God, Paris and Islam: How Salafism Challenges France’s Church-State Relationship", The National Interest, Dec 3, 2015
  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/god-paris-islam-how-salafism-challenges-frances-church-state-14497

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• Robert G Rabil, What Russia really fears in Syria, The National Interest, Oct 7, 2015
  http://www.nationalinterest.org/feature/what-russia-really-fears-syria-14029

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• Robert G. Rabil, "Syria's Changing Landscape," 
  The National Interest, May 5, 2015.
  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/syrias-changing-strategic-landscape-12807.

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• Robert G. Rabil, “Why America Needs to Beware of Saudi Wahhabism,” 
  The National Interest, May 18, 2015.
  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-america-needs-beware-saudi-wahhabism-12906.

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• Robert G. Rabil, "The ISIS Chronicles: A History" 
  The National Interest, July 17, 2014.
  http://nationalinterest.org/feature/the-isis-chronicles-history-10895.

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• Robert G. Rabil, "Moral Outrage Necessitates Defining a Strategy for Syria," 
  e-International Relations, September 16, 2013.
  http://www.e-ir.info/2013/09/16/moral-outrage-necessitates-defining-a-strategy-for-syria/.

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• Robert G. Rabil, "Syria as Part of Aggressive Iranian Strategy," 
  The National Interest, June 18, 2013.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/syria-part-aggressive-iranian-strategy-8614.

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• Robert G. Rabil, "The Syrian Stalemate," The National Interest, January 7, 2013.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/the-syria-stalemate-7931.​​

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• Syria: The Death of a Nation? e-International Relations, June 4, 2012.
  http://www.e-ir.info/2012/06/04/syria-the-death-of-a-nation/.

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• Hizbollah VS Israel: The Coming Clash. Article published by OpenDemocracy, March 9, 2010.
  http://www.opendemocracy.net/robert-g-rabil/hizbollah-vs-israel-coming-clash.

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• Lebanon at the Crossroads. Article published by OpenDemocracy, May 6, 2009.
  http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/lebanon-at-the-crossroads.

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• Barack Obama's Middle East: Pragmatism and Hope. Article published by OpenDemocracy, June 1, 2009.
  http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/barack-obama-and-the-middle-east-
  pragmatism-vs-hope.

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• Hizbollah and Lebanon: The Curse of a State. Article published by OpenDemocracy, May 21, 2008.
  http://www.opendemocracy.net/article/hizbollah-and-lebanon-the-curse-of-a-state.

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• Salafists VS.Liberals: The Struggle for Islam. Article published In The National Interest, January 31, 2005.
  http://www.inthenationalinterest.com/Articles/January%202005/January2005Rabil.html.

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• Neglected Duty: Terrorism’s Justification. Article co-authored with Walid Phares and 
  published In The National Interest, Vol. 3, Issue 18, May 5, 2004.
  http://www.inthenationalinterest.com/Articles/Vol3Issue18/Vol3Issue18RabilPFV.html.

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• Iraqi Memories. Article published In The National Interest, Vol. 3, Issue 9, March 3, 2004.
  http://www.inthenationalinterest.com/Articles/Vol3Issue9/Vol3Issue9RabilPFV.html.

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• Reform in Syria? Prospects and Assessments. Article published In The National Interest, 
  Vol. 2, Issue 47, December 3, 2003.
  http://www.inthenationalinterest.com/Articles/Vol2Issue47/Vol2Issue47Rabil.html.

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• Holding Syria to Account? Article published in the In The National Interest, 
  Vol. 2, Issue 43, November 5, 2003.
  http://www.inthenationalinterest.com/Articles/Vol2Issue43/Vol2Issue43Rabil.html.

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Short Articles and Op-eds:

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• Robert G. Rabil, “Ron DeSantis Is Right on Russia and Ukraine,” Sun Sentinel, April 4, 2023.
  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/commentary/fl-op-com-desantis-russia-ukraine-20230404-yt3stgiqtvb3fhwoj5n643ryfe-story.html
   

• Assad’s Impending Victory Raises Stakes for Security in Israel, The Palm Beach Post, July 16, 2018. https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-palm-beach-post/20180716
   

• Robert G. Rabil, "U.S. Should Flex Muscle to Help Syria," Sun Sentinel, May 20, 2013.
  http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2013-05-20/news/fl-readers-view-syria-20130520_1_
  arms-convoy-chemical-weapons-syrian-crisis.

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• Robert G. Rabil, "The Endless Syrian Spring," Euro-Atlantic Quarterly, (Winter 2012).

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• Arab Uprisings Boost Israel's Enemies, National Interest, September 5, 2012.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/arab-uprisings-boost-israels-enemies-7433.

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• The Battle for Aleppo, National Interest, August 14, 2012.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/the-battle-aleppo-7319.

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• Salafists Rise in Syria, National Interest, August 7, 2012.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/the-salafist-rise-7300.

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• Syria and the Power of Sectarian Strife, National Interest, July 2, 2012.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/syria-the-power-sectarian-strife-7153.

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• Why the U.S. Must Step Carefully in Syria, CNN, January 3, 2012.
  http://articles.cnn.com/2012-01-03/opinion/opinion_rabil-syria_1_
  syrian-national-council-syrian-opposition-arab-league?_s=PM:OPINION.

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• Christianity Is in Danger in the Middle East, History News Network, October 31, 2011.
  http://hnn.us/articles/christianity-danger-middle-east.

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• Russia Seeks Syrian Foothold in Mideast, The National Interest, October 21, 2011.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/russia-seeks-syrian-foothold-mideast-6067.

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• Why Assad Is Not Worried about Obama. National Interest, September 12, 2011.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/why-assad-isnt-worried-about-obama-5856.

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• Top 5 Things Everyone Should Know about Syria. National Interest, August 25, 2011.
  http://nationalinterest.org/commentary/the-5-things-everyone-should-know-about-syria-5808.
   

• Syria to Become Iranian Vassal or Saudi Ally? American Thinker, June 13, 2011. 
  http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/05/syria_to_become_iranian_vassal.html.

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• Muslims in U.S. Have Opportunity to Influence other Muslims in the Rest of the World. 
  SunSentinel, June 18, 2009.
  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-cairo-speech-forumsbjun18,0,5505462.story.

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• Washington Should Disown Middle East Rulers and Engage the People. 
  Palm Beach Post, February 25, 2011. http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-palm-beach-post/20110226/281904474671768

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• Support Jordan’s Monarchy to Maintain Stability in Middle East. TCPALM, February 24, 2011. http://archive.tcpalm.com/opinion/robert-g-rabil-support-jordans-monarchy-to-maintain-stability-in-middle-east-ep-387242094-345209472.html?page=1

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• Obama Must Use Pragmatism over Hope in Middle East. SunSentinel, May 31, 2009.
  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-obama-forum-
  m053109pnmay31,0,1700662.story.

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• Lebanon's Presidential Crisis, Policy Watch No. 1310, The Washington 
  Institute for Near East Policy, November 26, 2007.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2686.

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• The Lebanese Government and the U.S...Allies behind doors? 
  History News Network, August 24, 2007.
  http://hnn.us/roundup/entries/42244.html.

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• Lebanon Divided. OpenDemocracy. August 6, 2007.
  http://www.opendemocracy.org/article/conflicts/middle_east/syria_lebanon.

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• Lebanon, Syria, Iran: Lessons of Sharm el-Sheikh. OpenDemocracy, May 11, 2007.
  http://www.opendemocracy.net/conflict-middle_east_politics/
  lessons_el_sheikh_4610.jsp.

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• Why a Multinational Force Is Essential in Lebanon. Policy Watch No. 1136, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, August 4, 2006.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2502.

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• Trust Allah, Not Nasrallah: The Hizballah Crisis Reshapes Lebanese Politics. Policy 
  Watch No. 1134, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, August 2, 2006.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2500.

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• Syria’s Regime Writes its Own Future in the Sand. Daily Star, May 24, 2006.
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=24673.

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• Khaddam’s Revelations: Is the Asad Regime Unraveling? Policy Watch No. 1068, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, January 6, 2006.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2429.

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• The U.N. Report on Lebanon You Probably Haven’t Heard Of. The New Republic Online, November 22, 05.
  http://www.tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=w051121&s=clawsonrabil112205.

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• Reinforcing Lebanon’s Sovereignty. Policy Watch No. 1047, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, November 8, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2395.

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• Syria’s Response to the Mehlis Report. Policy Watch No. 1038, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, October 24, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2384.

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• The Countdown for Bashar al-Asad and Lebanon. Policy Watch No. 1035, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, October 4, 2005.
  https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2380.

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• The Real Message of U.S. Pressure on Syria. Article published in the Daily Star, September 29, 2005.
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_ID=10& article_ID=18871&categ_id=5.

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• Impact of the UN Investigation into the Hariri Assassination. Policy Watch No. 1031, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, September 9, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2368.

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• Baath Party Congress in Damascus: How Much Change in Syria? Policy Watch No. 1000, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, June 2, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2322.

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• How Is Syria Ruled? Policy Watch No. 992. The Washington Institute for 
  Near East Policy, May 9, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2309.

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• Syrian Strategy in Lebanon. Policy Watch No. 980. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 28, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2285.

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• The Role of International Monitors and Observers in the Lebanese Elections. 
  Policy Watch No. 977. Article co-authored with Patrick Clawson, 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 22, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2281.

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• From Beirut to Algiers: The Arab League’s Role in the Lebanon Crisis. Policy Watch No. 976. The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 21, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2280.

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• Syria and the Polarization of Lebanese Politics. Policy Watch No. 961. 
  The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, February 18, 2005.
  http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=2260.

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• Arabs Must Apply Their Political Culture in the Process of Change. Article published in the Daily Star, February 2, 2005.
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=12311.

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• Expecting the Worst in Lebanon Is Self-Fulfilling. Article published in The Daily Star, December 3, 2004

       http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=10637.

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• Two Dangerous Ideas for Iraq’s Future. Article published in the Daily Star, October 16, 2004.
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=9281.

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• The Syrians Have Made a Big Mistake. Article published in the Daily Star, September 1, 2004.

       http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=7919.

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• Feeding an Arab Sense of Victimization. Article published in the Daily Star, August 4, 2004.
  http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=5&article_id=6888.

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• Prime Minister’s Coalition-building Serves Iraqis Well. Article co-authored with Walid Phares 
  and published in the Chicago Sun-Times, July 30, 2004.
  http://www.suntimes.com/output/otherviews/cst-edt-ref30.html.

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• De-Bathification Went Too Far. Article co-authored with Walid Phares and 
  published in History News Network (HNN), May 3, 2004.
  http://hnn.us/articles/4624.html.

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• U.S. Trouble Means More Chances for Mullahs. Article co-authored with Walid Phares and 
  published in Sun-Sentinal, April 29, 2004.
  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-22forum22apr29,0,7595396.story.

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• Resistance Myths. Article co-authored with Walid Phares and published in The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2004. 
  http://online.wsj.com/article_email/0,,SB108181690535780942-IFjfoNplaB3opytZ36Ha6iFm4,00.html.

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• Serious on Syria: Washington Is at Critical Juncture. Article co-authored with Walid Phares and 
  published in the National Review Online, December 15, 2003.
  http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/phares_rabil200412150814.asp.

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• Syria in an American and Israeli Corner. Article co-authored with Joshua Pollack and published in the Daily Star 
  (Beirut), October 14, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/Oct-14/111988-syria-in-an-american-and-israeli-corner.ashx

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• Chalabi Is Right, Indefatigable and also Self-Serving. Article published in the Daily Star, September 16, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/Sep-16/112473-chalabi-is-right-indefatigable-and-also-self-serving.ashx

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• Now Anti-Semites Are Citing Harry Truman. Article published in the History News Network (HNN), September 8, 2003. 
  http://hnn.us/articles/1669.html. 

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• Getting the Help in Iraq that Lebanon Didn’t. Article published in the Daily Star (Beirut), August 6, 2003. 
  http://www.lebanonwire.com/0308/03080613DS.asp.

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• Syria’s Misplaced Optimism. Article published in the Daily Star, July 17, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/Jul-17/111163-syrias-misplaced-optimism.ashx

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• The Anxiety of Iraq’s Sunnis. Article published in the Daily Star, July 9, 2003. 
  http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20editorials/2003%20Opinion%20Editorials/July/8o/
  The%20anxiety%20of%20Iraqs%20Sunnis,%20Robert%20Rabil.htm.

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• Intellectuals Seek Path to Syrian Reform. Article published in the Daily Star, June 9, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/Jun-09/109981-intellectuals-seek-path-to-syrian-reform.ashx

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• Understanding America Is Key to Improving its Foreign Policy. Article Published in the Daily Star, May 29, 2003. 
  http://www.aljazeerah.info/Opinion%20editorials/2003%20Opinion%20Editorials/
  June%202003%20Opinion/1o/Understanding%20America%20is%20key%20to%20
  improving%20its%20foreign%20policy,%20Robert%20Rabil.htm.

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• Powell’s Stick-and-Carrot Policy Leaves Damascus with Hard Choices. Article published in the Daily Star, May 13, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/May-13/112304-powells-stick-and-carrot-policy-leaves-damascus-with-hard-choices.ashx

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• Religion as a Channel to Assert Political Rights. Article published in the Daily Star, May 8, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2003/May-08/110988-religion-as-a-channel-to-assert-political-rights.ashx

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• Syria Must Act Quickly to Avert US Pressure. Article published in Daily Star, April 22, 2003. http://www.dailystar.com.lb//Opinion/Commentary/2003/Apr-24/102640-syria-must-act-quickly-to-avert-us-pressure.ashx

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• Saddam Turned Neighbor Against Neighbor. Article published in History News Network (HNN), February 24, 2003
  http://hnn.us/articles/1273.html.

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• How Did the Iraqi Opposition Come into Existence? Article published in History News Network (HNN), January 6, 2003. http://hnn.us/articles/1196.html.

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• Should We Be Worried About Hezbollah? Article Published in History News Network (HNN), December 23, 2002. 
  http://hnn.us/articles/1168.html.